TM 5-3895-376-14&P
Section VII. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
NOTE
4-41. GENERAL
Do not drain the fuel system after this run.
This section provides instructions for preparing the
compactor for short term and intermediate storage or
d.
Check oil level in engine and fill to maximum
shipment.
mark on dipstick.
4-42. ADMINISTRATIVE STORAGE
e.
Service the pre-cleaner (Para. 3-6).
Administrative storage shall be in accordance with AR
f.
Stow the compactor on level surface in an area
750-1.
protected from the elements.
4-43. SHORT TERM STORAGE (30 days or less)
4-44. INTERMEDIATE TERM STORAGE (more
than 30 days)
WARNING
WARNING
Do not smoke or use an open flame in
the vicinity when filling fuel tank. Fire
Carbon monoxide occurs in the ex-
and/or explosion may result in damage
haust fumes of internal combustion en-
to compactor and injury to personnel.
gines and becomes dangerously
concentrated under conditions of inade-
a.
Fill the fuel tank with W-F-800 diesel fuel.
quate ventilation. Observe the following
safety precautions whenever the engine
is running:
WARNING
Operate engine in a ventilated area
Carbon monoxide occurs in the ex-
only.
haust fumes of internal combustion en-
gines and becomes dangerously
Do not idle the engine for long peri-
concentrated under conditions of inade-
ods without maintaining adequate
quate ventilation. Observe the following
ventilation.
safety precautions whenever the engine
Be alert at all times for exhaust
is running:
odors and exposure symptoms.
Operate engine in a ventilated area
Be aware: the field protective mask
only.
for chemical biological radiological
(CBR) protection will not protect you
Do not idle the engine for long peri-
from carbon monoxide poisoning.
ods without maintaining adequate
ventilation.
Start the engine (Para. 2-5) and operate the com-
a.
Be alert at all times for exhaust
pactor for 10 minutes at full load speed to bring
odors and exposure symptoms.
engine to normal operating temperature.
Be aware: the field protective mask
Shutdown the engine (Para. 2-7).
b.
for chemical biological radiological
(CBR) protection will not protect you
Drain the engine oil (Para. 4-12), and fill crank-
C.
from carbon monoxide poisoning.
case to proper level with preservative lubricating
oil (MIL-L-2160, Grade 2, or equivalent).
b.
Start the engine (Para. 2-5) and operate the com-
pactor for 2 minutes at full load speed.
Drain the fuel tank (Para. 4-30), and refill tank
d.
with 1 pint (0.5 liter) mixture of 9 parts W-F-800
c.
Shutdown the engine (Para. 2-7).
diesel fuel and 1 part preservative lubricating oil
(MIL-L-2160, Grade 2, or equivalent).
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